Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belarus are 2.9% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belarus are 5.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 12.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 11.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 1.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 12.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 руб (19.63 BYN) |
764.10 руб (25.00 BYN) |
+27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,700.00 руб (88.34 BYN) |
3,056.41 руб (100.00 BYN) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (13.09 BYN) |
397.33 руб (13.00 BYN) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (4.91 BYN) |
91.69 руб (3.00 BYN) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (6.54 BYN) |
152.82 руб (5.00 BYN) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.68 руб (5.19 BYN) |
134.32 руб (4.39 BYN) |
-15.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
69.50 руб (2.27 BYN) |
61.29 руб (2.01 BYN) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
35.86 руб (1.17 BYN) |
38.66 руб (1.26 BYN) |
+7.8 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
290.16 руб (9.49 BYN) |
229.95 руб (7.52 BYN) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.60 руб (1.36 BYN) |
45.31 руб (1.48 BYN) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.83 руб (1.53 BYN) |
49.90 руб (1.63 BYN) |
+6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
103.74 руб (3.39 BYN) |
108.31 руб (3.54 BYN) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
326.88 руб (10.69 BYN) |
253.51 руб (8.29 BYN) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
148.66 руб (4.86 BYN) |
145.90 руб (4.77 BYN) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
285.28 руб (9.33 BYN) |
267.15 руб (8.74 BYN) |
-6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.28 руб (1.61 BYN) |
48.36 руб (1.58 BYN) |
-1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
42.91 руб (1.40 BYN) |
69.32 руб (2.27 BYN) |
+61.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
52.24 руб (1.71 BYN) |
67.26 руб (2.20 BYN) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
83.52 руб (2.73 BYN) |
94.26 руб (3.08 BYN) |
+12.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.52 руб (0.77 BYN) |
26.71 руб (0.87 BYN) |
+13.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.23 руб (0.66 BYN) |
28.93 руб (0.95 BYN) |
+43.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
86.62 руб (2.83 BYN) |
107.56 руб (3.52 BYN) |
+24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
46.19 руб (1.51 BYN) |
52.46 руб (1.72 BYN) |
+13.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (16.36 BYN) |
611.28 руб (20.00 BYN) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.03 руб (2.29 BYN) |
79.75 руб (2.61 BYN) |
+13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
132.91 руб (4.35 BYN) |
155.30 руб (5.08 BYN) |
+16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (6.54 BYN) |
139.07 руб (4.55 BYN) |
-30.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
32.00 руб (1.05 BYN) |
25.98 руб (0.85 BYN) |
-18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 руб (65.44 BYN) |
1,314.26 руб (43.00 BYN) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 руб (3.93 BYN) |
106.97 руб (3.50 BYN) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (1.05 BYN) |
25.81 руб (0.84 BYN) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 руб (11.78 BYN) |
458.46 руб (15.00 BYN) |
+27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.69 руб (6.37 BYN) |
276.67 руб (9.05 BYN) |
+42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 руб (81,795.36 BYN) |
1,683,820.18 руб (55,091.47 BYN) |
-32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,362,836.12 руб (77,307.62 BYN) |
2,173,725.19 руб (71,120.26 BYN) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,957.55 руб (260.36 BYN) |
4,515.37 руб (147.73 BYN) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.19 руб (0.07 BYN) |
4.23 руб (0.14 BYN) |
+92.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.55 руб (17.33 BYN) |
1,046.17 руб (34.23 BYN) |
+97.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,494.82 руб (81.63 BYN) |
2,621.51 руб (85.77 BYN) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,486.64 руб (48.64 BYN) |
1,271.82 руб (41.61 BYN) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 руб (11.45 BYN) |
366.77 руб (12.00 BYN) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,683.48 руб (807.60 BYN) |
37,113.27 руб (1,214.28 BYN) |
+50.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
511,062.98 руб (16,721.03 BYN) |
532,926.83 руб (17,436.38 BYN) |
+4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,630.25 руб (184.21 BYN) |
4,941.48 руб (161.68 BYN) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,457.17 руб (113.11 BYN) |
3,362.27 руб (110.01 BYN) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,054.12 руб (230.80 BYN) |
7,747.86 руб (253.50 BYN) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,758.04 руб (253.83 BYN) |
8,006.54 руб (261.96 BYN) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,272.58 руб (1,023.18 BYN) |
27,325.90 руб (894.05 BYN) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,695.24 руб (644.39 BYN) |
18,674.63 руб (611.00 BYN) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
59,407.57 руб (1,943.71 BYN) |
50,094.67 руб (1,639.00 BYN) |
-15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
38,433.12 руб (1,257.46 BYN) |
34,182.07 руб (1,118.37 BYN) |
-11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,607.89 руб (510.66 BYN) |
11,805.91 руб (386.27 BYN) |
-24.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,454.89 руб (342.06 BYN) |
7,927.60 руб (259.38 BYN) |
-24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,780.98 руб (1,563.30 BYN) |
39,679.13 руб (1,298.23 BYN) |
-17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.38 | 19.37 | +86.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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